Unit Manager Skilled Nursing

St. Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs is a 24-hour Skilled Nursing Facility where we create a safe, comfortable, and compassionate home for our residents. We are committed to providing excellent physical, mental, and spiritual care to enable our residents to have a high level of independence and be able to enjoy all that our center has to offer. Our dedicated team has access to the resources and tools required to provide our residents with the best quality of life, while also experiencing a professional environment where our staff can thrive and continue to excel in their career. Surrounded by wildlife, our 110-bed facility offers a picturesque Colorado setting and an atmosphere filled with encouragement, laughter, kindness, and teamwork. If you are passionate about providing the highest quality of care and enriching the lives of residents, we invite you to apply to our team!

As our Unit Manager SFNC, you will oversee all aspects of resident care activities for your assigned unit(s), with a keen focus on infection prevention for high-risk areas including urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence management, and medication injections. You will serve as a vital resource in both clinical and management settings, actively participating in the facility's QAA Committee, annual infection control risk assessment, and facility assessment review processes. Your leadership will ensure thorough documentation of infection prevention and control program activities, consistently elevating care standards.

Every day you will conduct daily rounds, provide thorough reports to/from oncoming shifts, and assume essential clinical responsibilities in the absence of RN/LPN staff. You'll make rounds directly with physicians, meticulously monitoring documentation for compliance, and evaluate the daily delivery of resident care responsibilities. Your role involves initiating and managing required documentation, including Comprehensive Assessments and Resident Care Plans, and ensuring accurate and timely charting in the EMR. You will also be a compassionate communicator, liaising effectively with residents, families, staff, and physicians to maintain a calm, positive, and supportive environment.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional organizational skills, strong verbal communication, interpersonal dexterity, and customer relations acumen. Your ability to manage crisis situations calmly, utilize effective time management, prioritize workload proactively, and adapt to rapidly changing technology will be crucial. Furthermore, your capacity to coach, mentor, and effectively engage with staff, residents, and families, along with a deep understanding of geriatric nursing principles, will ensure optimal delivery of nursing care and services.

• Oversees resident care activities for the assigned unit(s) that increase risk of infection (i.e.
  use and care of urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, point of care blood testing, and medication injections).
• Monitors daily resident care responsibilities of staff and evaluates delivery of care.
• Documents in accordance with nursing policies and procedures.
• Maintains effective communication with residents, families, staff, and physicians.
• Assists staff to prioritize resident care needs.
• Participates in the establishment, implementation, and evaluation of an effective unit performance improvement program.

Required

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Minimum one (1) year recent clinical experience related to geriatric nursing.
• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state of employment.

Preferred

• Long term care experience.
• One (1) year supervisory experience.

Schedule:  Full time (days)